1 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Tong, iron

€141,867.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight4.75 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.489, FD#1310
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  泰
(Translation: Jia Tai Tong Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering同 三
(Translation: Tong / San Tong`an (mint) / Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1201)  - Hartill#17.486: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202)  - Hartill#17.487: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203)  - Hartill#17.488: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID8658935760
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